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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.40, 66,667.14 and 14,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.40, 66,667.14 and 14,860.39 is: 22,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.40 : 66,667.14 = 14,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.40/66,667.14 = 14,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.40x = 66,667.14 × 14,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.40x = 990,699,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,699,367.25/44,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.76

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